We came here on vacation and were pleasantly surprised. The man at the counter was very helpful and showed us around. The cherries were very delicious and each tree had its own unique flavor. 10/10, fully reccomend. read more

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Family run cherry orchard. Great place to get pesticide-free delicious cherries. They have over 40 different varieties! Some of the branches are so full of cherries they have to prop them up to keep them from breaking. A reasonable entrance fee to cover their $30,000/year water bill. Then you pay $4/pound. Great place to bring your kids for a wholesome fun activity. We brought the grandkids and they had a wonderful time. read more

Guldseth Cherry Orchard and Vegetable Garden - Pick Your Own Farms Near Me - Cherry Valley, California

I went to this place while heading to the Palm Desert. The staff was attended, plenty of delicious cherries, a great experience with young family. read more

This was the first stop of our Cherry Valley Farm tour. We wanted to pick some cherries, enjoy the farm, then move on. Wish it was a little more affordable. The entrance was $25 per person! That's just to go in. The u-pick cherries were then $5/lb. We could eat as much as we wanted too, but with 4 adults, that's would have been $100 just to go in. That'a a little absurd for us. We opted to go up Cherry Valley and pick some berries. No entrance fee. We were happy to pay for the berries we picked. read more

The cherries were so sweet (I ate too many). It was fun trying all the different varieties. The Rainier cherries were my favorite. We took our dogs, who were welcomed warmly and enjoyed our going tree to tree tasting each which were surprisingly delicious in different ways. This is a family orchard and you can feel the care and love they have given each tree. It is a great place for a date or a family outing. We will be back next year. read more

Family friendly Restroom is small and simple but is good enough. Easy access for S Cal residents. Friendly staff They are nice and friendly from their heart. Helpful in orchard introduction and taking pictures. read more

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the cherries were super sweet and told us where the good cherries are and even had mulberries! lots of trees filled with che read more

Guldseth Cherry Orchard and Vegetable Garden - cherries - Pick Your Own Farms Near Me - Cherry Valley, California

AYCE- All You Can Eat cherry picking in Cherry Valley⁣ ⁣ Some kind folks in Cherry Valley have an astounding harvest of nature's finest fleshy drupes. They are so kind that they allow you to eat all you desire whilst picking cherries! ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Some tips and tricks:⁣ (1) squeeze the firm cherry gently, looking for any juices that may seep from the holes of fruit flies. See juice? Throw it down.⁣ ⁣ (2) do your best to keep the stems on. This not only ensures a clean break from the branch, but it also helps keeps out bacteria from entering the cherry. ⁣ ⁣ (3) AYCE means just that, restrooms are offered midway through the orchard. *Eat, eat, bucket. Eat, eat, bucket.* (Repeat as necessary and at your own risk.)⁣ ⁣ ⁣ An Acrostic poem for the gentle humans of Guldseth Cherry Orchard:⁣ ⁣ Cherry bombs away!⁣ He laughed as I made way,⁣ Eagerly skipping towards the⁣ Restroom... I have no⁣ Restraint for ALL⁣ YOU CAN EAT⁣ Thank you to the family behind Guldseth Cherry Orchard and Vegetable Garden for a cheerfully cherry-licious time~⁣ ⁣ ⁣ read more

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Such an awesome experience! The cherries are really yummy and they have rainier and Bing cherries n more different varieties. Lots of trees to pick from with tons of cherries on it at the perfect height for my toddler to be able to pick them. The family that owns this orchard and operates it are some of the kindest people that we have met, super friendly and shared with us how to pick them as well as other tips. Really recommend this for a fun outdoor activity for children. Big plus they're organic and they don't spray with any chemicals or pesticides. read more

Cherry is sweets, registration is high $30 per adult. Organic clean fruit, you can eat as much as you want while picking! Kids have good time. $5 per lbs is reasonable. Raw honey is very good! $25 per jar is acceptable read more

The family was so helpful and informative as well as very friendly!!! Also the cherries were so good!!!

I went here as a part of my vacation and was astonished. The guy at the counter was so nice and helpful, and he gave us all the info we needed. Their cherries were delicious and they had so many different types. You ate guaranteed to find something you like here, whether that's cherries in the summer or apples and pomegranates in the fall. read more

Do not to here. They charge $22/person to get in, which would be ok if you are planning to eat a lot while in and if the quality is good. But the quality is terrible. My wife and I have been u-picking cherries for the last 10 years and are used to u-picking cherries. The size of cherry is small, and the taste is all tart and not sweet at all. And that's the larger, redder cherries. The others are worse. We went in for about 10 min and realized after trying some cherries from 15-20 trees that there was nothing worth buying and not even anything worth eating. Quality on anything at Albertsons is significantly better. I spoke with them on the way out and let them know our experience. I asked if we could have a partial refund because we maybe ate $3 each worth of cherries while tasting and wouldn't be buying any. We spoke with the owner and he refused to consider giving us any type of partial refund. We told him we drove over an hour to get here. Also, before we entered, we asked them how the cherries were. They said this was a great time bc the season is optimal ripe right now due to the rain etc. So we were expecting decent cherries before paying. However, on our way out when we talked to the owner, he said that they are not letting them get ripe because a certain type of bug would destroy all the cherries. So nothing is ever tree ripe here and they know it. They are super strict about letting anyone even use the bathroom located on the property without paying. My guess is that it's possible they don't want people going in and seeing the quality of the orchard and then wanting to leave. I told the owner they should lower the entrance fee and charge more per lb. He mentioned that that would put them out of business possibly due to the high cost to operate. We had a civil conversion but he had no intention of making sure the customer was happy. My concern with this business is the following: 1. They do not have ripe cherries for sale. 2. Before entering, they say that the cherries are great. 3. They charge up front $22 per person without letting anyone see the orchard or taste anything. 4. They make no accomodations to customers and have no intension of doing so. I'd be ok with this business if they only charged per lb. But as the owner said, they'd go bankrupt because ppl would try and not buy. Or I'd be ok if they let ppl try before entering. Or if they were accommodative. But since they are none of the above, I strongly recommend staying away from this family farm (which is terrible bc I like family farms and like supporting them). read more

Two adult and one kid charged $65 to get in，the cherries are really not that good，not very sweet and small. I called before come and they told me the best year ever，ended up the cherries are not even as good as the ones on my cherry tree at backyard. I want to buy rainier cherries，could not find one that taste good in the orchard. Overall，it's just an experience，don't have high expectations. I would prefer to buying cherries at Costco instead. read more

The cherries very sour and small, they not dark like you see, the ticket are expensive also, you should't go to this place!

I've been to this place with my family when I was younger. It was really awesome. I would love to come here again in the future with my family and maybe some friends that I know. read more

We went there. He told us the season to pick is in June but now they have plumbs. He said he doesn't use sprays on his food (note we were talking about the apples and plumbs). It is cash only. The man there (John) was very friendly and knowledgeable. read more

Guldseth Cherry Orchard and Vegetable Garden - Apples - Pick Your Own Farms Near Me - Cherry Valley, California

Went on a day that was posted that they were open but they weren't. Tried calling the number listed but it was a fax number. Luckily it was on the way home from Palm Springs so it wasn't a major waste of time. Definitely call first. read more

Just because they dont have crops this year does not warrant a 1 star review. There are several Yelpers that do this. That is disrespectful and completely unreasonable. -Service here is always friendly -The landscape is always very nice Crops are like Nature...hit or miss and not guaranteed or fully predictable. read more

Awesome place, Friends in Jesus too! fun to pick fresh cherries every year in a Christian environment God bless them! read more

Went cherry picking today and had a wonderful experience! This was our first outing as a family during the pandemic and I think we made a good choice. The staff were friendly and super helpful. They provided us with buckets to collect our cherries in and even pointed us in the direction of some ripening Rainer cherries and mulberries. It was not super busy first thing in the morning and there was enough distance between groups that we felt safe (wearing masks) even though some people were not wearing them (Riverside county lifted the mask rules). Entry was pretty expensive even with small senior and veterans discounts ($22 per adult) but honestly, I think it was well worth the splurge. We got a belly full of cherries, a couple hours worth of sunshine and laughter and a much needed break from our normal lives. If the season is in full-swing I wouldn't worry about being able to get enough ripe cherries. They had a lot of trees and they ripen in waves (you don't want to pick super ripe cherries anyways). While some trees were picked over, others that were just starting to ripen had many cherries left. They even provide orchard ladders to harvest ripe cherries higher up on the tree. Definitely worth a visit! read more

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Mr and Mrs Guldseth were so nice and accommodating. It was not cherry picking season anymore but peach season. They brought us around to take a look at their peach orchard. All organic. We bought peaches, big tomatoes, some pomegranate and black berry jams, and raw honey. Wish they can give some lessons about how to do organic farming. That would be so awesome. read more

I was so excited to pick cherry's till I saw the price of admission. I don't think I have ever seen a fee plus the cost of the fruit to u-pick. Two adults was $40, $20 each just to walk in and pick the fruit, then $4 per pound for the fruit. If I had kids it would have been $15 more per child. Not sure why this fee has to be charged but can see paying that just to walk around a cherry tree farm. So no cherry picking for me. Went down to Moms in Oak Glen and bought a pound, no fee involved. read more

Great place to go and enjoy the outdoors, while eating (picking) Cherries. The entrance fee is $15 per person and then $4 per pound. The experience, however, is priceless. There is a waiver form that must be signed, and then you are left alone to roam around and pick at will. They encourage you to try them while picking. Parking is limited near the entrance, so most people parked on the road and walked up to the farm. Wear confortable shoes and clothing, you will get dirty. read more

Guldseth Cherry Orchard and Vegetable Garden - Pick Your Own Farms Near Me - Cherry Valley, California

We went yesterday and they have a lot of cherries. A bit pricey but it's worth it to visit the farm products are organic their staff are very friendly and helpful. My family and i have a lot of fun. We will come back and pick cherries again next year!! read more

Amazing place. John, the owner gave us a tour and we were very grateful. This is not like a commercial orchard. This is just like visiting a neighbors backyard orchard. So the experience is much more homie. read more

Save your money. This place was a major disappointment. We called ahead to assure that the cherries were ready to pick. The response was yes. However, the cherries were barely red and not yet sweet. The cost of admission was $22 for adults and $15 for kids under 12. That's a lot of money just to walk in. If you want to pick cherries to take take home, they are $4 a pound. read more

We showed up this place today and it was closed. Looked like it had been vacant for years.

The entrance fee is $15/person (adult) and $4/lbs . This place is small and the cherries is about to run out since they don't have many trees. They said they have 15kinds of cherries, but by far I only see at most is 4 kinds of cherries. Btw, because it's expensive so this place is not crowded. You don't need to wait in line for more than an hour like other places. They have some ladders inside the farm too. read more

Guldseth Cherry Orchard and Vegetable Garden - The rule sign - Pick Your Own Farms Near Me - Cherry Valley, California

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I was thinking to go to the other farm that is more popular. However, I found out it was closed on Memorial Day, and I am so glad I found this place open on Memorial Day. I love this place because I can eat as much as I want with $15 per person entrance fee. I love the way we can eat inside b/c I get to taste it before I buy, even I can't eat $15 cherries. It was so much fun because they don't have much rules like others, and lots of cherries you can pick. They also have ladders available for you to pick the cherries that are higher on the tree. Love it, will go again next year. read more

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Parking is limited so park on the street. Entrance is $15 for adults, children over 36 inches tall $10, under 36 inches free. Cherries are $4 a pound if you pick them. Prepicked ones are $7 a pound. I grabbed a bag of Cherry wood chips (for smoking/BBQ) for $5. All in all a nice experience. You are encouraged to try the cherries from each tree and with the entrance fee it didn't feel as crowded as other places. read more

Came here with my wife and son, really nice place, quiet, amazing cherries. Best to come early as everyone is apple picking, would come again read more

really cute place, lotta cherry trees. limited parking but u could park on the street. i would def come back, really good place for kids, would recommend to all my friends and family. :D read more

Very nice people, enjoyed the cherries, but now it is Peach and season......stop by and check it out. Long time Cherry Valley Folks.

I went there yesterday with three teenage kids 13-18 to pick cherries. You can also buy already picked cherries. This place is great. The staff is very friendly and happy to explain how to select and pick and use that ladders. And selecting is the point. There were huge amounts of cherries on many of the trees. If you like those pale yellow Queen Ann I think they are called they are ripe and were growing in huge bunches yesterday. Whatever you like though, it pays to be selective and really look at what you pick so you get all optimally ripe ones. If you do that you end up with incredibly flavorful and superior fruit. You just can't buy cherries that good. If you just grab bunches, you'll get good cherries but there is no point. It cost 15 dollars per adult to go in and pick, and then 4 dollars per pound for cherries you take with. You can buy good cherries for less. But to have a fun afternoon with the kids outdoors and end up with some very superior cherries you can't beat it. Also, you can eat cherries while you pick. And there are a bunch of different kinds out there to try there. Kids under 12 and Senior Citizens pay less to get in. read more